Untitled [reclining nude stretching our her left arm]

1955-1967

Richard Diebenkorn

Associated Names
Richard Diebenkorn

Artist, American, 1922 - 1993

The image is a sketch depicting a reclining figure, shown from head to feet. The person is lying on their side with their back turned slightly away from the viewer. The facial features are softly rendered, with closed eyes. The hair appears dark and loosely spread across the surface beneath the head. The person is drawn unclothed, with shading emphasizing the contours of the body. There is no visible jewelry or objects being held. The background features varied shading, with lighter areas surrounding the figure and darker shading towards the top and bottom right corners.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    conté crayon on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Phyllis Diebenkorn

  • Dimensions

    overall: 35.2 x 43.2 cm (13 7/8 x 17 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2000.141.1120

  • Copyright

    © Richard Diebenkorn Foundation / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

by descent to Phyllis Diebenkorn, the artist's wife, Healdsburg, CA; gift to NGA, 2000.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower right verso in graphite: 7030 (Estate no.)

Wikidata ID

Q64628312

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